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de Laval
Great North Woods
Lake Country
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago & North Western Railway
Schaben & Bloomster
Rt. 4
Algona
Algona Manufacturing Co
Missing Northwestern agent Cochran fled with up to $2000
The Gridley district reports Geo D Cochran, a Northwestern railroad and express agent, vanished Saturday night along with an unknown sum of company money. His supposed brother Lee Cochran joined him at the depot and the pair board at W A Moore’s, destroying records and packing goods under COD. Special agents pursue clues, with one item an express order book worth $1000.
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W. A. Moore’s
Chicago
Maple Hill Mercantile Company Bank
Ceylon
Express
Cochrane
Eagle Grove
Geo. D
Gridley
Twister damages farms near Wesley on Saturday
A Saturday afternoon twister passed north of Wesley causing severe damage at Dr. P. F. L. Adams farm and Will Tower farm. Adams barn and silo were wrecked. all horses saved except a suckling colt. Tower barn roof and sides were torn, corn crib hole cut, hog house damaged, wagon wheels broken, and debris scattered.
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News-World
Tower Farm
Crops Not Affected by the Moon
Scientists affirm the moon has no influence on crops or weather. Plant growth depends on atmospheric food, temperature, light, and moisture, not lunar cycles. Full daylight is vastly brighter than moonlight, and minimal daylight still fails to significantly stimulate plants. The moon’s impact is limited to light and likely negligible.
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Spirit Lake
Whittemore News Highlights Local Transfers and Visits
Champion T F McGovern purchased Ferdinand Tietz s 120 acre farm in Lotts Creek township seven miles northeast of Whittemore this week. Michael Liddy and granddaughter Misa May Fulton arrived from Cullom Illinois for an extended visit. William Funk and Albert Esser are driving new Buick automobiles via Algona Auto Co. Fred Hackbarth continues driving roads well in Lotts Creek. L R Potter new veterinary surgeon has opened office in J T Creighton building on Main Street with strong recommendations and good prospects.
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T. F. McGovern
Ferdinand Tietz
Lotte Creek Township
Whittemore
Michael Liddy
Misa May Fulton
Cullom
Illinois
Wm. Funk
Albert Esser
Buick
Algona Auto Co
Fred Hackbarth
Lotts Creek
Hackbarth
Kossuth
L. R. Potter
J. T. Creighton
Main Street
Potter
Hundreds of cars unload for drainage districts in county
Hundreds of cars of tile are unloaded at Titonka Wesley and Woden for drainage districts in this section with 700 car loads headed to Woden alone. Mrs Stella Mae Pika and husband sold their Ramsey township farm to Warner Smidt of Titanicka for 150 dollars per acre. The tiled farm near Titanicka between Titanica and Germania and five miles east of Bancroft rents to Midert Johnson. Smidt will take possession March 1 1917. Sam Drake of Mason City visited on his way to his western farm. he is busy draining Kossuth county farms and avoided politics during the stop.
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Titonka
Wesley
Woden
Stella Mae Pika
Ramsey Township
Warner Smidt
Titanicka
Midert Johnson
Mr. Smidt
Titanica
Germania
Bancroft
Sam Drake
Mason City
Drake
Kossuth
S. D
Swat to End the Elusive Foes Forever
A vivid verse urging relentless effort against persistent pests. The speaker vows decisive action and unyielding vigilance to exterminate nuisances that keep returning, expressing resolve to fight until victory is secured.
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Swat
Awat
Is Your House a Home in the Woman's Home Companion
Charles E. Jefferson discusses the difference between a house and a home, arguing a home is built by love and memory, not by walls. He contrasts a physical house with a home made of dreams, affections, and inner meaning, noting homes can exist inside larger houses and vice versa.
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Charles E. Jefferson
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Reve de Perwin
Europe
Nick Wydert
St. Joseph
Kossuth County
Iowa State Dept. of Agriculture
Iowa Dept. of Agriculture
P. O. Dorweiler
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
St. Joe
Mike Reding
Nick Marso
Henry M
John Reding
W. E. McDonald
Iowa
Alvona
S. H. McNutt
Ames
Philip A. Wander
Fenton
Ik. M. Mountford
M. W
H. C. Adams & Co
C. A. Momyer & Sons
Fred Pech
John Galbraith
Joe Jenks
District Court
Iowa State Line
Armatrong
Center Chain
Silver Lake
Swearngen & Roepke
Fairmont, Minn
Bell Telephone
United States
Bell System
Bell Telephone Service
Western Electric Telephone System
Smith
Abil
Baltimore American
van Boreton
HC. My 7
Adama & Go
Algobay
Gina
Algona Bouse
Maple Leaf Cafe
J. H. Ayers
Ran Aire Egent
Dames & Johnson
Algona Furniture Co
Hite
H. Shackelford
Crystal Palace
Aghasie Oshana
M. D. Baswa
Rexall
James & Johnson
John P. Byson
Towa
G. Bowyer
Shorington Street
Perron
H. R. Gibson
Algona, Iowa
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